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Leeroy Jenkins: 'Well, you know, I was hungry.'
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No infamy is more enduring than that spawned by the internet and its eternal memory. The name "Leeroy Jenkins" (loudly pronounced "Leeeeeeerooooy Jehnnnkinnnss") should be recognizable to World of Warcraft players and certain Jeopardy! viewers as the man who hurled caution to the wind with enough horse to destabilize his raiding party and ultimately bring about its complete annihilation. If you're wondering just what sort of man that is and what motivated his behavior (hint: reheated chicken plays an important role), you'd best watch Veronica Belmont's video interview with him at Blizzcon.

It turns out that, well, Leeroy's just zis guy, you know? You may be surprised or disappointed by Ben's pleasant mannerisms, and instead choose to ignore the reality in favor of a more fantastic and entertaining mental image. It's alright, we're still imagining Veronica Belmont to be a high school detective who whips vampires to death over the weekends.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Author: Ludwig Kietzmann
Category: BlizzconLeeroyJenkinsMemesWorldofWarcraftWoW
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Source: Joystiq
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I think nearly everyone who turns a pc on with a clue at to what they're doing knows who "Leeeeeeerooooy Jehnnnkinnnss" is, he is internet legend, like star wars kid.

From Jeopardy

pfffft

I kind of thought he was a twat who like ruined the game for not just everyone in his party that day, but a whole slew of others later, as uninspired fuckwits copied his behaviour. Fame in a bad way, like Jade Goody.

*flashbangs own team in CSS*

WOW. SERIOUS BUSINESS.

I haven't a fucking clue who he is, nor am I going to bother researching him on the Wikipedia unless you all think it's worth it

Woo Elephant Yeah wrote:I haven't a fucking clue who he is, nor am I going to bother researching him on the Wikipedia unless you all think it's worth it

Welcome to The Internet
Please wipe your feet

If you're interested: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LkCNJRfSZBU

Just another meme based on one of the earlier WoW videos. He was stoned and fucked it up for everyone, but at least he had chicken.

I've always thought the video was staged myself - especially when you hear one of them calculating survival odds.

Maybe I'm just underestimating the serious geek levels involved.

Roman Totale wrote:I've always thought the video was staged myself - especially when you hear one of them calculating survival odds.

Maybe I'm just underestimating the serious geek levels involved.

deject wrote:Magical Gaaay Fairy Land. SERIOUS BUSINESS.

Roman Totale wrote:I've always thought the video was staged myself - especially when you hear one of them calculating survival odds.

By most accounts, it probably was staged. Evidence: the fact that it had been done before, in Ultima Online, in a very similar way and the fact that the guy who did it wont say if its staged or not, claiming it to be "more fun that way"

I was under the impression it was staged, from what I read sometime after seeing the video. But this information came from the Internet and you know how reliable that can be.

spoodie wrote:I was under the impression it was staged, from what I read sometime after seeing the video. But this information came from the Internet and you know how reliable that can be.

I believe a YouTube commenter declared it a fake.

FatherJack wrote: I believe a YouTube commenter declared it a fake.

it must be true!

I'm pretty sure it's staged.

FatherJack wrote: I believe a YouTube commenter declared omfg u n00b its so clearly a fuckin fake i hope u die and burn in hell faggot!

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